After an arduous 11-month hiatus following her memorable race at the 2022 World Championship final, Athing Mu has made a triumphant return to the world of track and field. Her comeback, which had everyone on the edge of their seats, showcased Mu's unparalleled prowess and reignited the excitement that she has generated over the past two years. While her performance in today's women's 800-meter race started off slow, Mu's trademark dominance emerged in a stunning burst of energy during the final 200 meters. Her impressive finishing time of 1:58.73 secured a commanding victory, leaving her competitors trailing by over two seconds.
Oregon, USA; June 25, 2023 - With just 13 days to go until the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris in begin, three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has solidified himself as a threat for gold with a world’s best time in the 1500m T46.
Less than two weeks after his 17th birthday, Myers clocked 3:36.10 over 1500m in Pfungstadt, Germany, to better Ryan Gregson's 3:37.24 Australian Under 20 record. Myers also broke his own U18 Australian record in the process (3:38.02).
World and Olympic 800-meter champion Athing Mu will return to the track after an 11-month absence. The USATF NYC Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium announced that Mu will compete in the 800 meters on Saturday. Her opponents will consist entirely of American athletes, including reigning World Indoor champion Ajee’ Wilson, last year’s Diamond League third placer Sage Hurta-Klecker, and 2022 US indoor 1500 champion Heather MacLean.
Peter Bol has opened his 2023 European season with a 1:45.81 in Nancy France. The race, at the Meeting Stanislas, a World Athletics Continental Tour silver meet, marks a comeback of sorts for Bol, as he impressively bounces back from an incredibly tough last six months or so.
Deng Fever is back, as the second fastest Australian to ever live clocked his quickest time in years (since 2018) in Strasbourg overnight. Deng finished second by a whisper to Mohammed Li Gouaned from Algeria.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen has moved to number 6 on the all-time men's 1500m list, winning the Bislett Games in Oslo clocking 3:27.95. The first time under 3:28 for this amazing Norwegian.
Ky Robinson, a standout athlete from Stanford University, claimed a resounding victory in the men's 10,000m race at the highly anticipated 2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The thrilling event took place on Wednesday night at Austin's renowned Mike A. Myers Stadium, where athletes from across the nation gathered to showcase their skills.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen, a Norwegian sensation, broke the long-standing two-mile world record in a record-breaking performance that established his reputation in sporting history. The gifted runner accomplished this remarkable achievement at the Meeting de Paris athletics competition, which was held as a part of the prestigious Diamond League competition in France. Ingebrigtsen's incredible feat of speed and stamina cemented his status as the undisputed fastest man to finish the tough 3,218-meter race, with a finish time of 7 minutes and 54.10 seconds.
Melbourne, Australia; June 9, 2023 - The next chapter of Australia’s storied legacy in endurance events is set to unfold as Athletics Australia announces a line up of marathoners and 35km racewalkers bound for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary this August.
